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Palmer, NY Train Wreck, Jan 1860
Posted April 7th, 2008 by Linda Horton
Jan 31, 1860
TRAIN THROWN OFF THE TRACK.---BRAKEMAN KILLED.---This day, the express-train from New York for Boston ran off the track near Palmer. One of the cars was thrown down an embankment, turning several somersets. The brakesman had both his legs crushed, and died from the effects of his injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Biddles, actors, and Mrs. Ogden, were seriously injured. Some twenty passengers were somewhat bruised. Rev. Merritt Richardson, of Worcester, was seriously injured.
Vincent's Semi-annual United States Register, Jan-Jun 1860 page 73
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!
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